Choose the correct description of Firewall (security control).
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Cyber Security question asks: Choose the correct description of Firewall (security control). The correct choice is C. A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.
Why not A: “A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix.” does not fit this question. The answer is A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules..
- B. A program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software from a computer.
Why not B: “A program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software from a computer.” does not fit this question. The answer is A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules..
- C. A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules. ✓
- D. A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access.
Why not D: “A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access.” does not fit this question. The answer is A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules..
Correct answer
C. A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules.
Explanation
A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access based on defined rules option C is the accepted answer to Choose the correct description of Firewall security control Option A A software flaw that is exploited by attackers before the vendor releases a fix does not fit this question Option B A program designed to detect prevent and remove malicious software from a computer does not fit this question Option D A security process requiring two different forms of identification before granting access does not fit this question For this Cyber Security question the accepted answer is A security system that monitors network traffic and blocks unauthorized access.
Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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